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Outline
About LTA Facts & Figures on Land Transport Challenges and strategies
Civil Civil Aviation Aviation Authority of Authority of Singapore Singapore (CAAS) (CAAS)
LTA Division
LTA Academy
LTAs Functions
Formulation of land transport policies Integration of transport planning together with land use Planning, design and development of Rapid Transit System (RTS) and road infrastructure & systems Management of road traffic and maintenance of related road infrastructure & systems Promotion of public transport Regulation of public transport services Regulation of private transport ownership and usage Centralised bus network planning (from 2009)
Vision
Mission
To provide an efficient and cost effective land transport system for different needs
Land Constraint
43 km
CBD
High-density High-density housing housing Note: Figures accurate as at Apr 2010
Public Transport
MRT : 130 km, 85 stations Buses: 330 routes, 4.000 buses
Taxis : 24,000
Note: Figures accurate as at Apr 2010
Travel Statistics
Daily MRT/LRT trips : 1.9 million
: 3.1 million
Buses
Provides comprehensive coverage 2 bus operators SMRT Buses and SBS Transit Assigned areas of responsibility
Taxis
High end personalised public transport service Industry has been liberalised Fares de-regulated New entrants allowed 7 taxi companies with some individual owners Service standards are regulated
Note: Figures accurate as at Apr 2010
Road Transport
Road Network Expressways Vehicle Population Car Population - 3,356 km - 161 km - 926,000 - 577,000
15%
12%
Land Use
Roads Housing Others
9.9 mil
73%
Today 2020
Challenge: Catering to the needs of the elderly and the less mobile
3 Key Strategies
A People-Centred Land Transport System
Make Public Transport a Choice Mode Manage Road Usage Meet Diverse Needs
Integrated PT hubs
3km
5km
Integrated PT Hubs
Air-conditioned bus interchanges integrated with adjoining RTS stations and commercial developments
Toa Payoh Hub
In Progress
By 2020
Thomson Line
North-East
West
Downtown Line
NSL
East
NEL
EWL
Central Region
Greater Contestability
Gradually open up basic bus services for greater competition to improve efficiency of bus operations
Competition for the market, not competition in the market
Future RTS operating licences will also be awarded through tender and have shorter duration
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Leveraging on Technology
Traffic & incident management systems
Green Link Determining System (GLIDE) Expressway Monitoring & Advisory System (EMAS) Junction Eyes (J-eyes) Parking Guidance System (PGS)
EMAS
J-Eyes
Demand Management
Combination of Ownership and Usage Measures
Ownership Control Usage Restraint
Demand Management
Ownership Measures:
Vehicle Quota System (i.e. COE) Other Ownership Costs
Additional Registration Fee Excise Duty Road Tax
Usage Measures:
Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) Petrol Duty
65 km/h
Decrease rate
Increase rate
Decrease rate
20 km/h
30 km/h
Other Roads
Facilitating Cycling
Foldable bicycles allowed on buses and trains Provide better bicycle parking facilities at public transport nodes Implement safety signs along commonly-used cycling routes Dedicated cycling tracks next to pedestrian footpaths
Community Engagement
Our people and stakeholders are crucial to developing a more people centred land transport system
Community events, publications, exhibitions, site visits, road shows
Site visits
Meeting residents
Conclusion
Conclusion
Economic success
Thank You